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John,

This is most likely caused by a syntax error in Sysoc.inf (have you modified
it?). Extracting a new copy from XP CD should help.

Insert the Windows XP CD in the drive.
Click Start/Run and type CMD
In the Command Prompt, type this line:

expand X:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r c:\windows\inf

Where X:\ is your CD-ROM drive letter. The above command assumes Windows is
installed in C:\ drive. If not, change the drive letter / Path accordingly.

Example: expand H:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r g:\windows\inf

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"john" <john@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> setup was unable to open information file hiden. Contact your system
> administrator, the specfic error code is 0x2 at line 2088999411
>
> I have no idea what happened.......
>
> John

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Very welcome John.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"john" <john@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Wow that worked too. You sure know your stuff.........Thanks a bunch!!!!
>
> John
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> This is most likely caused by a syntax error in Sysoc.inf (have you
>> modified
>> it?). Extracting a new copy from XP CD should help.
>>
>> Insert the Windows XP CD in the drive.
>> Click Start/Run and type CMD
>> In the Command Prompt, type this line:
>>
>> expand X:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r c:\windows\inf
>>
>> Where X:\ is your CD-ROM drive letter. The above command assumes Windows
>> is
>> installed in C:\ drive. If not, change the drive letter / Path
>> accordingly.
>>
>> Example: expand H:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r g:\windows\inf
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "john" <john@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:97A2D00E-AF28-47EF-82E0-660D5B2F3608@microsoft.com...
>> > setup was unable to open information file hiden. Contact your system
>> > administrator, the specfic error code is 0x2 at line 2088999411
>> >
>> > I have no idea what happened.......
>> >
>> > John
>>
>>